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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 581.28 and 131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 581.28 and 131.12 is: 196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 581.28 = 131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/581.28 = 131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 581.28 × 131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 76,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,217.43/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.72

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